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In recent weeks, mounting concerns over the safety and legality of high-powered electric bikes available on major online marketplaces have prompted a chorus of parliamentary voices calling for urgent action. Members of Parliament (MPs) have publicly demanded that...

A staggering 211 fires involving e‑bikes and e‑scooters were reported across the UK in 2024, according to data from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), marking a sharp increase from 207 in 2023—and a dramatic surge...

London, 18 August 2025 — British cycling heritage brand Raleigh has unveiled its 2025 city-commuter line with two standout models — the lightweight Hockley and the redefined Motus — designed for the demands of urban London commuting and...

A cross-party parliamentary group in the UK has issued an urgent warning over the rising threat of illegal, high-powered e‑bikes being used by gig-economy delivery riders—calling it a “crisis hiding in plain sight.”These vehicles, often bought through online...

Non-folding e-bikes—and even standard bikes retrofitted with conversion kits—are now strictly banned due to their unpredictable battery configurations and higher fire risk. Only folding e-bikes remain permitted, deemed more difficult to tamper with and hence safer in confined...

Recent revelations have sent shockwaves through the UK’s cycling and safety communities. British MPs, spearheaded by Fabian Hamilton and Olly Glover, are demanding that Amazon remove illegal e‑bike kits capable of reaching up to 70 mph—far exceeding the legal...